Agenda item

Public Participation

Mr Ernie Newcombe spoke in objection to the application.

Cllr Peter Fuller left the Chair for reasons as detailed under Declarations of Interest and withdrew from the room, and Cllr Roy While took his place in the Chair.

The Planning Officer introduced a report which recommended approval. The key issues for consideration included the scale of development, visual impact, design and relationship to neighbouring properties. It was confirmed officers concluded there was limited loss of amenity involved in the proposals.

The Committee then had the opportunity to ask technical questions of the officer. A correction was made to the report, which listed Melksham rather than Trowbridge Town Council as objecting to the proposal. Details regarding the distance between the application and nearest neighbouring property were sought.

Members of the public then had the opportunity to present their views to the Committee, as detailed above.

A discussion followed, where the level of and potential for overdevelopment in the area was debated, as well as any precedent that could be set by approving the application. The impact of the proposal on amenity was also raised.

At the conclusion of debate, it was,

Resolved:

That Planning Permission be APPROVED for the following reason:

The proposed development conforms to the Development Plan and there are no objections to it on planning grounds.

Subject to the following conditions:

1        The development hereby permitted shall be begun before the expiration of three years from the date of this permission.

          REASON:  To comply with the provisions of Section 91 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 as amended by the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004.

2        The materials to be used in the construction of the external surfaces of the development hereby permitted shall match those used in the existing building.

          REASON:  To ensure that the development harmonises with its setting.

          POLICY:  West Wiltshire District Plan - 1st Alteration 2004 - Policy C31A

3        Provision shall be made within the site for the disposal of surface water so as to prevent its discharge onto the highway, details of which shall have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

          Reason : In the interests of Highway safety

          POLICY : West Wiltshire District Plan 1st Alteration 2004 – POLICY C31a

4        Notwithstanding the details submitted with the application, the windows on the south elevation extension hereby approved shall be fitted with obscure glazing.  The obscure glazing shall be maintained for the lifetime of the development hereby approved.

          REASON : To prevent overlooking of a neighbouring property.

          POLICY :  West Wiltshire District Plan 1st Alteration 2004 – Policy C38

5        The works on the two storey side extension shall not commence until the parking spaces have been completed in accordance with the details shown on the approved plans. The areas shall be maintained for those purposes at all times thereafter.

         REASON: In the interests of highway safety.

6        Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town & Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 1995, or any order revoking and re-enacting that Order with or without modification, no windows or doors, other than those hereby approved, shall be added to the south elevation facing no. 6 Worsted Close.

          REASON:  In the interests of amenity and privacy.

          POLICY:  West Wiltshire District Plan - 1st Alteration 2004 - Policy C38.

7        The development hereby permitted shall not be carried out except in complete accordance with the details shown on the submitted plans:

          12.27.1 Rev B received on 16th August 2012

          12.27.2  received on 13th July 2012

          12.27.3 Rev B received on 8th October 2012

          12.27.4 received on 13th July 2012

          12/01372/1 received on 28th September 2012

          REASON: To ensure that the development is carried out in accordance with the approved plans that have been judged to be acceptable by the local planning authority